#BIRTHDAY: Alejandro Abad from Spain is 59 today You know that our favourite TV show is a contest for songwriters? They should – arguably – be getting top billing on their songs, as they’re the ones who’ve carefully crafted a masterpiece for our listening pleasure. But songwriters have […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lisa Angell from France is 53 today You may think that when Portugal won, they had been mightily unlucky to only win at its 376th attempt. Well I guess they have, but now the most appearances without a win honour lies with Malta and Iceland – depending on […]
#BIRTHDAY: Safura from Azerbaijan is 29 today Do you ever wish for more ethnic songs in Eurovision? By ethnic I mean songs reflecting the traditional music of the country it represents. Or do you like music you’re familiar with? Our friends in Azerbaijan have often used songwriters from […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sasha Son from Lithuania is 38 today Another weekend and another birthday, and it’s from our friends in Lithuania. As you’ll know, they often have an interesting selection process down Kaunas way that seems to last some 51 weeks. Or is that just how it feels? This […]
##BIRTHDAY: Ilanit from Israel is 74 today Our favourite TV show broadcasts far and wide, and even hosts places from all corners in Europe, and a little bit beyond too. After all, the European Broadcasting Area includes more countries than you think. Our friends in Israel have been […]
#BIRTHDAY: Fanny Biascomano from France is 42 today If you have a long memory, you’ll know that Ireland has hosted our favourite TV show in the past. It was a long time ago, but if you remember those heady days, you’ll remember them with fondness. Especially if you’re […]
##BIRTHDAY: Alex Florea from Romania is 30 today Don’t you just love duets. Two singers for the price of one. A variety of voices. Maybe even something for everyone. And the antics of one can offset the skill of the other. Today we have a duet, part of […]
#BIRTHDAY: Benjamin Ingrosso from Sweden is 24 today We all love a Swedish song. Well, for some fans the contest begins and ends with the country of the yellow cross on a blue field. Admittedly, they have put some choons forward in their time (Sweden that is, not […]
#BIRTHDAY: Olta Boka from Albania is 30 today Do you prefer a song in a language you can’t understand? If you can speak English you’re always in luck with the songs taking part. But when a country sings in their own tongue, it’s always a good thing. In […]
#BIRTHDAY: Mahmood from Italy is 29 today Could it be possible that the balance of power could be moving away from a certain Nordic country and heading further south? Just think of who won in Rotterdam and you’ll get the idea. The contest always moves on and it’s […]